Category: Fuels

Airbus, China Eastern announce first delivery flight with SAF for A320neo aircraft

Airbus, China Eastern announce first delivery flight with SAF for A320neo aircraft

October 13, 2022 |

In China, The Global Times reported that Airbus delivered an A320neo to China Eastern Airlines that used 5% of sustainable aviation fuel. Flying from Tianjin to Xi’an in Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, this was be the first SAF delivery for a single-aisle aircraft assembled by Airbus in China, according to the report. The SAF used […]

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Bullfrog Power and Purolator ink partnership to deliver green energy

Bullfrog Power and Purolator ink partnership to deliver green energy

October 13, 2022 |

In Canada, Bullfrog Power said it has inked a partnership with Purolator with the aim of helping the latter to achieve its sustainability goals, which include achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.  Through this partnership, Bullfrog Power is helping Purolator displace its electricity-related emissions and put green electricity onto the grid The partnership covers the […]

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MGI International launches distributor of sustainable plastic resins

MGI International launches distributor of sustainable plastic resins

October 13, 2022 |

In New York, MGI International announced the launch of The Aspect Company (TAC), a full-service distribution company focused exclusively on sustainable resins.  TAC’s product line currently includes bio-based, bio-attributed, compostable, and recycled resins. TAC provides sourcing, warehousing, logistics, and technical support, enabling customers to integrate sustainable materials into their supply chains. The Aspect Company recently […]

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Rosario grain exchange forecasts Argentine biofuels exports to reach 1.37mn this year

Rosario grain exchange forecasts Argentine biofuels exports to reach 1.37mn this year

October 13, 2022 |

In Argentina, state-run news agency Telam said that biofuels exports this year could reach a record of 1.37 million tons, according to a report by the Rosario Grain Exchange (BCR). According to data from the country’s statistics bureau Indec, biodiesel exports in the first eight months of the year reached 913,000 tons, In the case […]

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Maersk orders six additional methanol-fueled vessels to ABS Class

Maersk orders six additional methanol-fueled vessels to ABS Class

October 13, 2022 |

In Denmark, shipping company Maersk said it ordered six further methanol-fueled vessels to ABS Class. This new order takes the total of dual-fuel engine vessels that can sail on green methanol on order from Maersk to ABS class to 19.  These 17,000-TEU vessels will be built at Hyundai Heavy Industries, scheduled for delivery in 2025. […]

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e1 Marine partners with Green Marine Engineering to target customers in North Europe

e1 Marine partners with Green Marine Engineering to target customers in North Europe

October 13, 2022 |

In Oregon, e1 Marine said it has signed a sales agreement with Danish firm Green Marine Engineering, under which the latter company became e1 Marine’s sales representative in northern Europe.  The partnership will focus on offering shipowners e1 Marine’s methanol-to-hydrogen reformer for generating fuel for PEM fuel cells. Robert Schluter, Managing Director at e1 Marine, […]

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Marubeni Corporation says it is first to supply biofuel to an ethylene carrier

Marubeni Corporation says it is first to supply biofuel to an ethylene carrier

October 12, 2022 |

In the Netherlands, Marubeni Corporation has conducted a trial voyage on one of Marubeni’s chartered vessels using a marine biofuel blend, from Vlissingen, the Netherlands to Morgan’s Point, Texas, USA. To the best of its knowledge, this is the first biofuel supply to an ethylene carrier in the world.  The ethylene carrier GasChem Dollart was […]

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Toyota launches flex-fuel vehicle trial in India

Toyota launches flex-fuel vehicle trial in India

October 12, 2022 |

In India, Toyota on Tuesday launched the pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology in Delhi. Hon’ble Shri. Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Hon’ble Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Minister of Heavy Industries, Hon’ble Shri. Bhupinder Yadav, Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change and Hon’ble Shri. […]

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Bulgaria’s Agria to buy 100% of ethanol producer Almagest

Bulgaria’s Agria to buy 100% of ethanol producer Almagest

October 12, 2022 |

In Bulgaria, SeeNews reports Agria has made a bid to take over local bioethanol producer Almagest, buying 100% of the company’s shares. Almagest produces ethanol from grain while Agria is a consolidated agricultural group in the country. The integration of the ethanol producer into the wider group will allow for it to enter the renewable […]

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CropEnergies’ 2Q profit triples thanks to major sales boost

CropEnergies’ 2Q profit triples thanks to major sales boost

October 12, 2022 |

In Germany, Reuters reports that CropEnergies’ profits on ethanol production tripled during the second quarter to more than $100 million EBIDTA, sending its shares up 12% on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Although energy and feedstock costs have increased significantly, a major increase in sales volumes led to the soaring profit during the three months through […]

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